CSG Playgroup Newsletter24th June 2019

This week at playgroup

Dear Parents and Carers

It was a busy week at playgroup last week we started to talk about where we live, our British landmarks, and London in particular. We’ve read lots of books and we particularly like Big Ben, the London Eye, the natural History Museum, Buckingham palace and Tower bridge! We will keep exploring this amazing theme over the next week too!

We also had the visit from Dean Mcarthur Socatots High Wycombe who came back to do another session with us at Play-group. Please contact Dean to arrange sessions with him and his team, every

Friday at Chalfont Saint Giles.  He does football practice(of course) but also movement, body parts/warm ups and counting, colours and numbers, team work etc. The children loved their session with Socatots.

DONATIONS

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Thanks to everyone who picked a donation ticket from the hat!! Your support is appreciated.

REMINDERS

Please remember to put sun cream on your children before they arrive, we will top up during the day when necessary.

Please label sun cream and put it in your child’s bag.

Children will also need to have sun hats, please make sure these are also named.

Please make sure you all log onto Babysdays and sign ALL policies, permissions, contracts and accident forms

SEPTEMBER CHILDCARE

Offer emails for September hours have all gone out!

Please check and let us know if you wish to confirm or if you want to make any changes.

If you want hours for September childcare then please get in touch. Spaces are limited.

TREASURER VACANCY - URGENT

Please see my previous message without a FULL COMMITTEE Playgroup will CLOSE

We now are looking for a new Treasurer! If you or any of your family and friends have a financial background or are training in that field then we would love you to join us. We are also always looking for new members who would like to join our committee.

Being a trustee is a great opportunity to meet new people and become part of a great team. We work alongside the Management team so that we are always making informed decisions regarding the Playgroup.

Becoming a trustee means you will be part of a team who help lead the charity. This means making decisions that will make a difference to the future of Playgroup and the future children of the village. The Playgroup is a big part of the vil -lage so its a great way to get involved with the community.

Trustee’s can use their skills and experience to support the Playgroup, helping them achieve their aims. Trustee’s also often learn new skills during their time on the board.

If you would be interested in becoming Treasurer or a member of the committee please feel free to contact myself, any of the trustee’s or Rebecca and Sarah.

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LITTLE CRICKETS BABY AND TODDLER GROUP

Don’t forget every Friday we have our toddler group at the cricket pavilion.

£1.50 per family 9-11 this includes hot drinks and biscuits for the adults and a snack for the children. (drop in no need to book)

ALL children are welcome even if they attend playgroup already.

This is a lovely group for meeting other children and parents in the area and a great in-troduction to playgroup life.

Any questions please contact Lisa or email csg_playgroup@btinternet.com

You will also find information on the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/LittleCricketsToddlerGroup/

OPEN WEEK

This week we are holding an open week.This is a chance to see the playgroup in action and find out what we are all about. Whether you are a current parent or thinking about joining us in September or if you live in the village and are intrigued about the community playgroup.

TESCO GARDEN PROJECT UPDATE

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As some of you may be aware we received money from Tesco to improve outdoor equipment and our garden area. As a result of these funds we have been able to purchase a brand new shed to store all of the resources safely and se-curely.

We have also been able to provide the children with new and exciting outdoor resources in the garden area, including new ride-ons, a water wall, music wall, woodland counting logs and new tuff spots. Outdoor learning is a large part of our playgroup and many of the resources and equipment were tired or broken. These new resources have meant the children no longer have to "make do" they now have fantastic resources which help them learn through play. It has also helped develop the "risk in play" element which was key during our recent Ofsted inspection as the children now have balance boards to use. We have also developed our messy play element with the mud kitchen which is used daily by the children.

Becky has been working very hard over the weekend with her husband Steve to put up the final bits and add some col-our to the area. We are also going to be having a fairy and sensory garden and giving the playhouse a little revamp! We hope to hold a community day once a year to paint the fences, clean up and replant flowers etc. We will keep you posted with the date of our first one. Here are some photos of the new resources. Look out for more photos and if you have any ideas of how we could improve the space further let us know!

Important Dates

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Summer

24th June OPEN WEEK

Tuesday 9th July Sports Day

ALL children have sports day meet at playgroup for 9am. Non Wednesday children need a par-ent/carer with them. (This includes afternoon children)

18th July – term finishes for children – End of term celebration

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